Ross Wilton
Weir – 77, Harmony. It
is with great sadness that the family of Ross Weir announce that he
passed away on Wednesday morning, September 9, 2015, at Colchester
East Hants Health Centre, Truro, after a short illness. Born March 2,
1938, in Nine Mile River, he was a son of the late Brenton and Ruby
(Burris) Weir.
Ross was a great story teller and loved sharing jokes with
family and friends. He worked as a carpenter for 26 years until he
went to work for Nova Scotia Department of Housing as a building
inspector; he retired in 1996 after 34 years of service. Ross enjoyed
carpentry and helped many friends and family with projects and
renovations over the years; he had a special fondness for woodworking.
He loved to play cards and looked forward to the weekly card parties
he attended.
Ross is survived by his children, Tami (Edward) Milligan,
Brooklyn, Hants County; Kathy (Randy) Putnam, Streamstown, Alberta;
Wendy (Russell) Boutilier, Upper Stewiacke; Elvin (Mary Jo) Weir,
Blacklick, Ohio; Patti Weir, Truro; grandchildren, Sarah, Samantha,
Brandi, Jenifer, Christopher, Michelle, Becky, Meaghan; 12 great
grandchildren; brother, Frank (Myrna) Weir, Crowes Mills; sisters,
Treva Thompson, Lantz; Helen Chute, Annapolis Valley. Ross had a
special angel, Beth Latinski, with whom he shared a loving
relationship for the last year and a half of his life and
Ross’ family would like to give a warm thank you to her; she
is a special lady. Along with his parents, Ross was predeceased by his
loving wife of 49 years, Patricia Ruth (Sullivan) Weir, and Helen
Paulette (Spence) Weir, his second wife of five years, who he was
lucky and won her heart; granddaughter, Melissa Boutilier; brothers,
Charles, Roy, Douglas, Lawrence and Carl Weir; sisters, Ada Withrow,
Jessie Grant, Lorna Rath.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Ross’
family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2015,
and funeral service 10 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015, Reverend
Iain Macdonald officiating. Interment in Harmony Cemetery. Family
flowers only. If so desired, donations in Ross’ memory to
SPCA are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the
family by viewing Ross’ obituary on-line and selecting
"Send A Condolence" at:
www.mattatallvarnerfh.com